Biostar is awesome. I have a couple of their boards in use, MSI as well. I'd only ever consider paying more if I needed to buy a board with more features, really. Only flaky motherboard I've ever had was made by ECS.

Would recommend Biostar any time. But like others have said, shop by individual board and by reviews, not by brand as all brands have good and bad ones.

Actually, I do have a beef with Biostar. They owe me $10 on a rebate that they acknowledge receiving and approving, but the online rebate system says it is still awaiting payment... after over a year.

Phone the rebate processing company or the product seller. Biostar may have changed processors, but 2 years ago they were processing them in-house, and their online support and e-mail frequently didn't work. The product seller is liable if it made even the slightest mention of the rebate offer. Also people at bargain-hunting sights, such as Slickdeals and Fatwallet, may be of help since they typically have extensive experience with rebates.

ive had several bioboards
754,am2,3+,etc
generally had good luck with them and few issues
not the nicest looking
or the best built looking
but they have worked at stock fine
ive had far worse luck with msi